as in loose
not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched
the loosened nuts finally dropped off of the screws
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as in relaxed
to make less taut
the lead climber loosened the climbing rope so that the other climber could have more room to maneuver
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as in freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
the dog ran after the squirrel after he was loosened from the post
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as in unleashed
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
once he got to know us better, his inhibitions loosened a bit
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Recent Examples of loosened
Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
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Lagrange’s method, despite seeming like a mere mathematical convenience at the time, loosened the straitjacket of Newton’s mechanistic view of the universe as a sequence of falling dominos.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosened
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Character details are under wraps, as with the film’s plot, though the project supposedly takes loose inspiration from the story of professional ping pong player Marty Reisman.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Whether you’re stressed about wrinkles or loose skin, this wand can promote your skin’s radiance while tightening your skin and reducing fine lines.Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement After pressing VA officials to produce some temporary housing in a mere 90 days, before the rainy season, Carter relaxed his timeline Friday after VA officials agreed to the endeavor but pleaded that the contracting, site development and installation could not be done that soon.Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Charles has reaffirmed the longstanding position of the monarchy, reinforcing that he is relaxed about any change in status and constitution.Simon Perry, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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The team’s next goal is to explore how plant life colonizes landscapes that have recently been freed from ice, and to predict how this process might unfold in the future.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said she was freed after over four months of efforts from Iraqi government agencies working with American and Jordanian authorities.Nechirvan Mando, Michael Rios and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Helene’s robust wind force and powerful floods unleashed over 500 miles of deadly destruction from Florida to the Southern Appalachians last week.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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While they were trapped, Cameron unleashed a barrage of verbal assaults and intimidation tactics, further escalating the hostile situation.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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But, as our offices become more mobile, and our tether to a single home base becomes increasingly slack, these rules have changed.Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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Levi's Wedgie Straight Jeans, $31 with Prime Aside from a cropped length, which these still have, a straight-leg fit displays your curves in a more slack way.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Stop-start arcs ran into the growing responsibilities of Real Life as the band’s members eased deeper into their 30s.Ryan Leas, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024
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In response to Hurricane Helene, federal and state regulatory agencies have taken such measures as waiving ATM fees and overdraft fees, eased credit terms for new loans, waived late fees for credit card and other loan balances.David Moin, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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An image of Roshanak Molaei, verified and released by the Norwegian human rights group Hengaw.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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One bird tutor was then released into each group, so that the flock mates could learn to use one solution over another.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Forgive Yourself: If things don’t go as planned—like a task left undone or a holiday mishap—remind yourself that perfection isn’t the goal.Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Jamie had quite an episode of coming undone — Sarah’s death was the icing on the cake.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Loosened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosened. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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